Presentation of Public Defender’s Special Reports
On 26 June 2019, the Public Defender of Georgia presented two special reports in connection with the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: (1) Report of the National Preventive ...
Public Defender’s Statement on the Investigation into Forced Refusal of Property Rights by Rustavi 2 TV Founders
The Public Defender’s Office of Georgia has been studying applications of the Rustavi 2 TV founders, Davit Dvali and Jarji Akimidze, since February 2018. Applicants complain about the pending in ...
Public Defender Addresses the Decision of the Tbilisi Court of Appeals on the Case of a Murder on Khorava Street
The Decision of Tbilisi Court of Appeals of June 3, 2019 once again confirmed that the investigation failed to reveal all allegedly responsible individuals on the fact of murder of a juvenile on Khora ...
Public Defender Responds to the Detention of Citizens for Keeping and Releasing a Video Showing Private Life
Public Defender Nino Lomjaria is responding to the information disseminated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding the detention of 16 citizens on charges of keeping and releasing a video showi ...
Public Defender's Statement on the Release of Video Footage Showing Private Life
Another attack on a female politician, an attempt to discredit her and the use of systemic weapon against women - this is a reality in which female public persons have to work in our state. Blackmaili ...
Examination Results of Investigation Materials of Alleged Murder of Georgia’s First President Zviad Gamsakhurdia
On 26 December 2018, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria presented results of the examination of the investigation materials of alleged murder of the first President of Georgia, Zviad Gamsakhurdia.
The 16-v ...
Public Defender Demands Access to Certain Categories of Criminal Case Materials
On 29 November 2018, the Public Defender of Georgia applied to the Parliament of Georgia for an authority to have access to the materials of certain categories of criminal cases before the end of inve ...
Proposal to Launch Investigation into Alleged Crime Committed by Persons Responsible for Investigating Khorava Street Case
The right to life obligates the state to carry out an effective investigation into any case of deprivation of life, which implies carrying out active investigative actions for identifying all persons ...
Prosecutor's Office Reopens Investigation into Alleged Ill-treatment following Public Defender's Recommendation
The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has considered the Public Defender’s recommendation of 9 February 2018 and reopened an investigation into the alleged ill-treatment of D.P. by police officers. ...
Tbilisi City Court Considers Public Defender’s Amicus Curiae Brief
On November 10, 2017, Tbilisi City Court acquitted G.O., who had been charged with making false allegation and false testimony. According to the verdict, the Court fully shared the opinion of the Publ ...
Public Defender’s Statement on Zviad Ratiani Case
The Public Defender of Georgia is echoing the case of alleged ill-treatment of Zviad Ratiani by representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and hopes that the investigation will provide persua ...
Public Defender Files Constitutional Suit with Constitutional Court
On December 15, 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia filed a constitutional suit with the Constitutional Court ofGeorgia.
The Public Defenderconsidered that Articles 3781and 3782of the Criminal Code o ...
